RootsChat.Com

England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cumberland => Topic started by: tsumi on Wednesday 08 March 06 21:16 GMT (UK)

Title: police records cumberland
Post by: tsumi on Wednesday 08 March 06 21:16 GMT (UK)

Has anyone any idea on how I can get information( plus )on a relative who was a policeman 1908 -1914 in Penrith and district ,he enlisted in the army and was killed 1918 in Turkey .There is a memorial plaque in Penrith Police  H Q, for all the men who died in that war .
Many thanks Tsumi

Title: Re: police records cumberland
Post by: Richardx on Monday 13 March 06 00:16 GMT (UK)

Hi Tsumi,

Many force records and papers  for Cumberland are held by the Cumbria Archive Service. See here - http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/

If they do have police personnel records from 1908 be aware that some areas operate a 75 yr closure rule  but in others it can be 100 yrs.

There is also a police museum at force HQ:

Police Headquarters,
Carleton Hall,
Penrith,
Cumbria,
CA10 2AU.

Telephone 01768 891999

It is always worth contacting the museum as sometimes the old records may be split with the museum holding personnel records and ledgers while crime papers and other docs go to the CRO.

Regards,

Richard

Title: Re: police records cumberland
Post by: tsumi on Monday 13 March 06 09:15 GMT (UK)

Hi Richard ,Many thanks for the information just what I need.
                            Tsumi :)

Title: Re: police records cumberland
Post by: ainstable533 on Saturday 21 March 09 20:17 GMT (UK)

Hi,
My GG Grand father was a constable in the Cumberland and Westmoreland Constabulary, and he died (burst apendix) in his police house near Longtown in 1906.
The County Archives had his papers and I purchased a copy for less than £7.